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Carlos Valdes Dodges Questions About His Exit From The Flash

It didn’t take long for our report published last month saying that Carlos Valdes will be leaving The Flash following its fifth season to be met with heartfelt lamentations from the fanbase at large. After all, Cisco Ramon has been a part of the STAR Labs family since the pilot episode, and I, too, would be sad to see him go. But then again, we just have to accept that many actors want to pursue other endeavors after certain periods of time pass and wish them the best of luck.

If there’s to be a positive side to what our source told us, it’s that Cisco won’t be killed off. Instead, Valdes will be written off the show in such a way that the door will be left open for possible guest shots here and there. Personally, I think he’ll take the metahuman cure before the current season wraps, and then possibly leave Central City with new gal pal, Kamilla.

During a panel conducted at Fan Expo Vancouver this past weekend, someone actually asked Carlos if he is indeed planning his exit. Funny enough, co-star Tom Cavanagh – who may follow suit after “Crisis on Infinite Earths,” mind you – decided to interject and answer the question on behalf of his colleague:

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According to ComicBook.com, Cavanagh followed up his jest by saying that Valdes could answer that question, but it’d lead to each member of the panel spoiling when they leave. Oddly enough, series alum Robbie Amell was also onstage at the time, and he’s been gone for years.

Showing that he can be crafty himself, Valdes strategically took a snack break, saying the following: